You know, it seems funny. My youngest son (7 year old with ADHD) and I have never been the closest. Before his diagnosis and after I have always been the "heavy". I would fuss, have no patience and even ignore him sometime. I'm not that proud of it, but my thought was, even when I knew that he was ADHD, someone had to keep the discipline. I am not a spanker as I never saw it doing good when I was spanked, although I will give a swat if he disrespects his mother after he is warned, but I would be the one who put him in time out or grounded him from gameboy or TV. Hence, he would always go to mom first for everything.We had a loving relationship as we would tell each other I love you and he would draw me pictures, but he wouldn't ask me to play or include me in his games as he did my wife. And it did hurt sometimes. As I was working on the computer tonight and he kept running in as asking me if I wanted to share his snack (I'm on a diet, but said ok anyway) He brought his playdough in as asked what I wanted to make. He asked me to draw a picture and told me that I was Vice President of his club. As I thought about this getting ready for bed,this has been happening more and more since around Christmas...about the time I started on ADHD meds myself. It didn't strike home until this evening.I am wracking my brain as to what I am doing differently; my attitude (or additude?) My patience? Whatever it is, my son has noticed something and I feel like we are starting this amazing journey that I came so close to missing out on.I started the meds for my reasons; for work, for peace of mind and God has blessed me o so much more that I could ever have believed!This all has sort of come home for me tonight; I can't tell you how much and how happy this makes me. I would have never believed it and never saw it coming.We might have a crossing of the ways tomorrow or the next day or when he becomes a teenager, but for today and the rest of my days, I am going to treasure this blessing. I don't love him any more than I did yesterday nor do I love him more than the rest of my children but I can't tell you how much I am loving our new relationship.I'm gonna turn in for the evening and go count my blessings. Thank you for sharing this moment with me! : )